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Jen Blanco
July 24, 2013

STATE CHAMPS: Manatee Cal Ripken 12U All-Star

The Manatee Cal Ripken 12U All-Star team defeated Winter Park 6-4 to capture the state championship July 15, in Sanford.

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Jen Blanco
July 24, 2013

Athlete of the Week: Summer Cardwell

Eight-year-old Summer Cardwell scored 140 points to win the high-point award for the girls 8 and under division at the TBAY Invitational June 29 and June 30, in Lakeland.

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Jen Blanco
July 19, 2013

Registration ongoing for Cal Ripken season

Registration for the Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball at Heritage Harbour fall season is now underway.

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Jen Blanco
July 18, 2013

Golf lesson bazaar tees off at Rosedale

Steve Whidden, Rosedale Golf & Country Club PGA Master Professional and Director of Instruction, will begin offering a Get Better Sarasota Golf Lesson Bazaar July 27, at Rosedale.

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Pam Eubanks
July 17, 2013

Waiting begins on FISA rowing bid

Officials presented their case to IFRA officials July 14, to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.

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Jen Blanco
July 17, 2013

Under the radar

Riverview High alum and ODA conditioning and strength coach Rod Miller founded GLC Athletics in 2008, as a way to help area athletes hone their athletic abilities.

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Jen Blanco
July 17, 2013

Sidelines 7.18.13

Pirates to hold football camp; Golf-lesson bazaar on swing evaluations tees off at Rosedale; Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball registration is under way

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Jen Blanco
July 17, 2013

Athlete of the Week: Jordan Golden

Ten-year-old Jordan Golden won the Drive, Chip & Putt Championships June 29, at the Bobby Jones Golf Club, to qualify for the regional qualifier Aug. 17, in Orlando.

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Jen Blanco
July 16, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Little League Section 4 All-Star Tournament

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10 All-Stars competed in the Section 4 Tournament July 12-13, at Lakewood Ranch Park. The District 26 champions opened the tournament with a 14-3 victory over Plant City. Lakewood Ranch followed up its win with a 13-3 victory over New Tampa. The team later fell to North Brandon 12-9 to finish as the sectional runner-up.

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Jen Blanco
July 15, 2013

Dojo martial artists win awards

Several students from the Dojo Martial Arts Academy in Bradenton competed in the US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships July 5-6 in Orlando.

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Jen Blanco
July 15, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Softball Camp

Dozens of girls hit the field for Lakewood Ranch High's annual Softball Summer Camp July 9-11. Players received individual and group instruction on pitching, catching, fielding, throwing mechanics, hitting and strength and conditioning, among other areas.